Description

Requirements:• 6 to 8 years’ experience in Financial Services preferably within a control or compliance function; • Strong educational background i.e. degree in finance, law or other relevant degree; • Significant financial services experience and knowledge of Russian banking operations, regulatory and financial reporting; • Excellent communicator, able to liaise with all levels – junior to very senior and be able to clearly explain issues and appropriate solutions; • Proactive and be able to work independently; • Able to multi task utilising strong prioritisation skills. Must be organized; • Strong leader with the proven ability to influence and motivate people; • Strong character who is able to escalate identified issues, regardless of seniority; • Good understanding of Russian regulatory requirements; • Sound knowledge of the principles of an effective control environment; • Experience in a control based function or role; • Excellent spread-sheet and power-point skills; • Understanding of product types, trading process and related risk or operational considerations; • Excellent understanding of the complete Front to Back process of an Investment bank. • Russian speaker with good English language skills.

Responsibilities:• Work closely with the Control Functions (BORO; FID Controls; CFO Operational Risk Function, Internal Audit) and ensure that the region applies best practise. • Implement a best in-class control framework across the region; • Ensure compliance with the Central Bank of Russia’s expectations of a proper functioning control environment by adapting existing Bank's controls; • Partner with the other country COO’s and adapt the existing Bank's controls infrastructure to meet the needs of local regulators; • Co-ordinate across the region to ensure that the EMEA Country Governance Standards have been properly implemented and monitor compliance; • Be the 1st point of contact for any control related queries / issues for Bank's management or relevant regulators; • Document any control breaches and execute an appropriate remediation plan; • Ensure a proper monitoring and surveillance frameworks are in place; • Ensure that the control framework is properly documented and that adequate record keeping is in place; • Escalate identified issues to management; • Monitor the introduction of new products across all support departments and ensure that the control framework is adapted to meet any new risks; • Work with responsible Shared Service Heads to monitor regulatory changes and ensure appropriate implementation; • Attend FOBO and BPM meetings.